signet ring

American  

noun

1. a finger ring containing a small seal, one's initial, or the like.

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signet ring British  

noun

1. a finger ring bearing a signet

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Etymology

Origin of signet ring

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

The pair seem to have closely bonded while filming, and even have matching signet rings - although some have dismissed their closeness as a marketing stunt.

From BBC

“How little faith you have in me,” said the Prince of Demons lazily, twirling the signet ring.

From Literature

Are you wearing a martini glass signet ring?

From Salon

“I try to make my pieces smooth and comfortable,” he said, holding a signet ring cast in sterling silver that he etched with a Japanese crest of a lotus flower.

From Los Angeles Times

The colorful intaglios — gems with incised carvings — likely fell out of signet rings worn by wealthy third-century bathers, and ended up trapped in the stone drains.

From New York Times